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you can’t polish a turd.I want Skip to start doing these videos in a three piece suit
Aaron Francis will continue to postpone contract talks with the Bombers until he is reassured there is a long-term for him as a key-position player.
Francis has entrenched himself in Essendon’s backline with Michael Hurley injured, playing the past five games as a tight-checking defender.
He has stifled some of his high-flying ways to keep rival forwards in check, conceding just four goals to the likes of Ben King, Nick Larkey, Tom McCartin and Jeremy Finlayson.
But despite three VFL games this year he has mainly played seniors, his 13 AFL games a career-high.
Essendon remains confident he sees his future at the club after last year’s aborted trade deal.
He has worked hard to keep his mental health issues in check and seems genuinely happy at the club and in Victoria.
His delay in signing a contract despite Essendon’s wish to lock him away centres more around Essendon’s clutch of key backs.
It means Francis might have to ply his trade as a swingman in the future without a defined role but enough talent to ensure he plays each week.
The Dons will sign Mason Redman, Dylan Clarke and Mitch Brown on new deals this year.
The Herald Sun revealed last week a trio of Victorian clubs in Carlton, the Bulldogs and North Melbourne were chasing small forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti.
Essendon great Tim Watson told Channel 7 he believed the star small forward was a $600,000-per-season forward after he set up Cale Hooker’s matchwinner against Gold Coast.
“(Pay him) whatever he wants. He is a matchwinner. That kick was as good as any kick executed by any player in the competition this year. He put that beautifully between three defenders after taking two bounces. Cale Hooker hadn’t even turned to mark before Tippa kicked it. There is always a price, you have to pay more when other clubs are trying to entice him to their club but I think he’s probably a $600,000 player.”
$600k sounds about right to me for Tippa, also sounds around the mark for Francis for 3-4 years, no?
A bit steep for Francis. What are you going to sign Redman and Parish on?
$600k sounds about right to me for Tippa, also sounds around the mark for Francis for 3-4 years, no?
Are we talking about Francis or Walla?
Certainly sounds as if Francis wants to stay and that money is not really an issue, he just wants clarity on where he stands. All the more reason to play Hooker in the forward line.
Considering Parish has extended his contract for 2 years recently I’m guessing he was happy with his offerFrang will get decent offers from SA, might have to pay overs to keep. Redman & Parish? Dunno, beyond my paygrade
I call bullshitAre we talking about Francis or Walla?
Certainly sounds as if Francis wants to stay and that money is not really an issue, he just wants clarity on where he stands. All the more reason to play Hooker in the forward line.
Unless things have changed very recently he isn’t going anywhere. He was very happy with life and Essendon and wanted to stayI call bulls**t
Francis (or his agent) is only saying that to deflect the two bigger issues of homesickness and money.
80% chance he leaves at the end of the season.
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To me it just sounds like Francis wants to know that he has his place in the side and has to weigh up between more money on a short term contract or less on a longer one.